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. >>> afghanistan assault. hundreds of american marines move on a taliban stronghold. >>> jewel heist. two bandits pull off one of the biggest robberies in british history. >>> this is the cbs "morning news" for wednesday, august 12th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs >>> grngs, good morning, thanks for joining us. as congress prepares for a debate on the health care crisis, outside the debate has grown bitter. inside, the president urged his critics to listen. >> not these wild representations that bear no resemblance to anything that's been proposed. >> lawmakers across the country are facing outraged, freightened citizens. long-time senator arlen specter said there is more anger in america today than any time he can remember. >> reporter: as we can see, these crowds are becoming hostile, shouting questions and becoming very angry at thul town hall meetings. yesterday and today, the president is expected to say that the scariest outcome of all would be failing to fix the current system. the passionate debate ov
. >>> afghanistan assault. hundreds of american marines move on a taliban stronghold. >>> jewel heist. two bandits pull off one of the biggest robberies in british history. >>> this is the cbs "morning news" for wednesday, august 12th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs >>> grngs, good morning, thanks for joining us. as congress prepares for a debate on the health care crisis, outside the debate has grown bitter. inside, the president urged his critics...
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. >>> in southern afghanistan this morning, more u.s. marines have joined the offensive against the taliban. the new marine rifle company moved by land from the north joining other u.s. forces that have been fighting for five days. as mandy clark reports, the fighting is winding down but dangerous work remains. >> reporter: road by road, house by house, coalition forces are picking their way through marjah, a town that's become a minefield. coalition officials say fighting is dying down but they are finding a huge number of booby traps. most are safely detonated but some find their targets. insurgents hide in nearby houses and trigger the bomb when a military vehicle is passing. but sometimes there are bombs hidden in houses, too, so the marines attach a small charge and what could have been a deadly trap is reduced to a pile of rubble. the best way of locating the bombs, of course, is to get local residents to help. it's a message that elders are taking back to their villages and the marines say that every day they're getting more assis
. >>> in southern afghanistan this morning, more u.s. marines have joined the offensive against the taliban. the new marine rifle company moved by land from the north joining other u.s. forces that have been fighting for five days. as mandy clark reports, the fighting is winding down but dangerous work remains. >> reporter: road by road, house by house, coalition forces are picking their way through marjah, a town that's become a minefield. coalition officials say fighting is...
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war strategy in ring afghanistan. it's the fifth such meeting in two no weeks. in a still secret report the top commander in no carrier ring afghanistan, general no carrier stanley mcchrystal weighs asking for as no car many as 80,000 additional ring no carrier troops. but u.s. officials briefed on no c the report says > ring mcchrystal warns no carrier even that might not be enough to no carrier ring defeat the taliban and al qaeda no car because of widespread corruption in afghanistan government. >>> ring in an unusual move ring four of the five judges who no carawarded the nobel peace prize to president obama are publicly no defending their decision. they say that the prize award was based on mr. obama's > efforts ri to achieve world peace and that no one has done more towards that goal in the past year. ring no carrier >>> just ahead on the "morning ring news." no c the h1n1 flu vaccine finally ring arrives. >>> plus he was ring suspended from first grade no c for bringing a cub scout tool to no carrier >class. we'll tell you what happened now. ring no carri
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training afghanistan's police could be the key to bringing u.s. troops home. we'll go along on a dangerous patrol next. >> pelley: for afghanistan to become a stable nation, it's going to need a top-notch police officer. for nearly a decade, the u.s. military has been training afghan officers, and this year, american taxpayers will spend about a billion dollars on the program. seth doane went on patrol to kabul to find out if it is money well spent. >> reporter: heading out on patrol, the kabul police could face insurgents, i.e.d.s, even the taliban. "i'm afraid of suicide bombers," 22-year-old khan mohammed tells us. believe a police officer in afghanistan is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. every day across this country, on average, five to 10 police officers die somewhere on the job. a top target is the police chief general salange. you're, in essence, in charge of policing all of this. he oversees the nearly 14,000 police in kabul. where do you rank the police today? "the 30 years of war here have caused a lot of damage," he tells us. "i accep
training afghanistan's police could be the key to bringing u.s. troops home. we'll go along on a dangerous patrol next. >> pelley: for afghanistan to become a stable nation, it's going to need a top-notch police officer. for nearly a decade, the u.s. military has been training afghan officers, and this year, american taxpayers will spend about a billion dollars on the program. seth doane went on patrol to kabul to find out if it is money well spent. >> reporter: heading out on...
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one of his former senior advisers has resigned over afghanistan. that comes at a time when the prime minister is about to make a major speech on the war in line with the u.s. the u.s. secretary of defense may be getting ready to send more troops into afghanistan. at a pentagon news conference, military officials teamed up to rally support for the campaign. >> i absolutely do not think it is time to get out of afghanistan. >> reporter: both acknowledged dwindling public support for the war, but insist the new strategy will succeed as long as it's given a chance. the same time, they say time is running out to secure afghanistan and protect america from terrorist plots. >> and i do believe we have to start to turn this thing around from a securities standpoint over the next 12 to 18 months. >> reporter: but the commanders say they can't defeat al queda alone. britain is america's biggest partner in this war and like the u.s., they're also seeing a growing number of troops killed in the line of fire. britain's prime minister is trying to convince his c
one of his former senior advisers has resigned over afghanistan. that comes at a time when the prime minister is about to make a major speech on the war in line with the u.s. the u.s. secretary of defense may be getting ready to send more troops into afghanistan. at a pentagon news conference, military officials teamed up to rally support for the campaign. >> i absolutely do not think it is time to get out of afghanistan. >> reporter: both acknowledged dwindling public support for...
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soldier apparently show military members posing with corpses in afghanistan. this just the latest embarrassing incident involving troops overseas and now the white house is firing back about this new photo controversy. top u.s. officials are strongly condemning photos the "los angeles times" publicked that appear to show -- published that appear to show death bodies. >> that behavior that was depicted in those photos absolutely violents our regulations and our values. >> reporter: the two printed photos were taken in 2010. secretary panetta said the pentagon asked the "l.a. times" not to run the times. >> i'm not excusing the behavior but i don't want these injuries to bring further injuries to the people. >> reporter: the obama administration is already dealing with a series of recent incidents that have strained relations with afghanistan including the burning of korans. secretary panetta apologized for the latest incident and said it will be fully investigated. now, the white house calls the pictures reprehensible and says the pictures wants those responsib
soldier apparently show military members posing with corpses in afghanistan. this just the latest embarrassing incident involving troops overseas and now the white house is firing back about this new photo controversy. top u.s. officials are strongly condemning photos the "los angeles times" publicked that appear to show -- published that appear to show death bodies. >> that behavior that was depicted in those photos absolutely violents our regulations and our values. >>...
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. >>> the parents of an american soldier captured in afghanistan say there have been secret attempts to free their son. bowe bergdahl was captured in jub june 200. it's believed he's killed by a group associated with the taliban. his parents say there have been attempts to swap their son for taliban prisoners held by the u.s. but the deal has been stalled for months and they are frustrated. >>> coming on the morning news -- storming ashore. a tornado is captured on video in louisiana as it tears up homes during some frightening moments. e frightening moments. ♪ [ upbeat ] [ barks ] [ announcer ] all work and no play... will make allie miss her favorite part of the day. [ laughing ] that's why there's new beneful baked delights. from crispy crackers to shortbread cookie dog snacks, they're oven-baked to surprise and delight. beneful baked delights: a unique collection of four new snacks... to help spark play in your day. [ female announcer ] new aveeno skin strengthening body cream helps transform dry, thinning skin, by strengthening its moisture barrier, for improved texture and el
. >>> the parents of an american soldier captured in afghanistan say there have been secret attempts to free their son. bowe bergdahl was captured in jub june 200. it's believed he's killed by a group associated with the taliban. his parents say there have been attempts to swap their son for taliban prisoners held by the u.s. but the deal has been stalled for months and they are frustrated. >>> coming on the morning news -- storming ashore. a tornado is captured on video in...
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forces in afghanistan. a record 46 soldiers died this month, including an american soldier who was killed friday by a roadside bomb. more than 60,000 u.s. troops are in afghanistan battling the taliban. the top u.s. military officer admits the situation is deteriorating. >> the taliban insurgency has gotten better, more sophisticated, their tactics just in my recent visits and talking with our troops certainly indicate that. >> reporter: the military will give a better assessment in the coming weeks. it's not clear whether more troops will be requested, but what is clear is the dwindling public support of the nearly eight year war. a recent "washington post"/abc news poll shows more than half of americans say the battle is not worth fighting for. president obama had hoped recent afghanistan elections would indicate some progress in the cup, but it's been more than a week since voters headed to the polls and there's still no clear cut winner. one candidate must win 51% of the vote to a individual a runoff el
forces in afghanistan. a record 46 soldiers died this month, including an american soldier who was killed friday by a roadside bomb. more than 60,000 u.s. troops are in afghanistan battling the taliban. the top u.s. military officer admits the situation is deteriorating. >> the taliban insurgency has gotten better, more sophisticated, their tactics just in my recent visits and talking with our troops certainly indicate that. >> reporter: the military will give a better assessment in...
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meantime, gates is on the ground in afghanistan. defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan this morning on a mission. he's there to reassure afghan officials and american troops that the u.s. is determined to win the war. gates surprised visit comes a week after president obama announced that another 30,000 troops would be september to afghanistan as soon as possible. the first wife of additional forces is expected to arrive by christmas with plans to begin withdrawaling troopses in 2011 before the president met privately with the top commander in the area, general stanley plk crystal, and ambassador afghanistan, karl eikenberry, on mop. the two will face congress later this morning to defend the troop buildup. both men will face tough questions from lawmakers. congress wants to know how 30,000 extra troops will turn around a cold and bloody war now in its ninth year. >> we don't have a lot of time. >> reporter: just yesterday, the nation's highest ranking military officer offered a sobering picture of the situation for a gro
meantime, gates is on the ground in afghanistan. defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan this morning on a mission. he's there to reassure afghan officials and american troops that the u.s. is determined to win the war. gates surprised visit comes a week after president obama announced that another 30,000 troops would be september to afghanistan as soon as possible. the first wife of additional forces is expected to arrive by christmas with plans to begin withdrawaling troopses in 2011...
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obama's plan to send 30,000 additional troops to afghanistan. during two hearings yesterday, skeptical lawmakers offered repeated criticism of plans to begin withdrawing troops in 18 months. joel brown reports. >> reporter: president obama's national security team laid out its defense of the new strategy in afghanistan. >> simply put, among a range of difficult choices, this is the best way to protect our nation now and in the if the. >> reporter: the plan calls for sending 30,000 more u.s. troops into afghanistan by this summer and using them to train afghan security forces to take over the fight, even though most republicans support the surge, they're up happy the president has already said he'll start bringing u.s. forces home. in july of 2011 before. >> will we withdraw our forces based on conditions on the ground or based on an arbitrary date regardless of conditions on the ground? >> we're talking about, senator mccain, the beginning of a process, not the end of that process. >> reporter: members of the president's own party have their own
obama's plan to send 30,000 additional troops to afghanistan. during two hearings yesterday, skeptical lawmakers offered repeated criticism of plans to begin withdrawing troops in 18 months. joel brown reports. >> reporter: president obama's national security team laid out its defense of the new strategy in afghanistan. >> simply put, among a range of difficult choices, this is the best way to protect our nation now and in the if the. >> reporter: the plan calls for sending...
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president obama meets again today with his afghanistan war council. they're considering military requests for as money as 40,000 additional u.s. troops. >>> and nasa is going to crash a rocket into the moon this morning. it's part of an attempt to prove there's ice just below the dry lunar surface. >>> elizabeth taylor says she's feeling fine after a heart procedure. the 77-year-old actress said in a post on twitter the treatment went smoothly and that she feels like she has a, quote, brand new ticker. no word yet on when she might be able to go home. >>> when it comes to getting good health care, it's all about location, location, location. a new study found the quality and cost depends largely on where you live. according to the report, vermont, hawaii and iowa have the best health care, mississippi was rated the worst with oklahoma and louisiana not far behind. >>> the first wave of vaccinations to fight the h1n1 flu is beginning in some locations across the country. but as h1n1 spreads, it's hitting some places harder than others. dr. john lapook
president obama meets again today with his afghanistan war council. they're considering military requests for as money as 40,000 additional u.s. troops. >>> and nasa is going to crash a rocket into the moon this morning. it's part of an attempt to prove there's ice just below the dry lunar surface. >>> elizabeth taylor says she's feeling fine after a heart procedure. the 77-year-old actress said in a post on twitter the treatment went smoothly and that she feels like she has...
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. >>> osama bin laden is demanding that countries pull their troops out of afghanistan. and as reported a new audio message to be from the leader warns those who are allies in the war will pay the price. >> and the new audio tape in a warning to european countries. pull out of afghanistan or risk attack by al-qaeda. >> it is believed to be the voice of the al-qaeda leader, it will not be long before the war is dust and it clears out. he told europeans you will not find a trace of a soldier. it will be us and you left. the subtitles are in german and it holds elections this weekend. germon troops in afghanistan will order an air-strike on two tanker trucks that killed loses of people, including many civilians. >> a series of videos this week have threatened germany with a rude awakening and backing the government deporting the war where the troops are serving. >> and they never carried out an attack on germany. the last european country hit hard by al-qaeda were spain and here in britain. >> and the if you had seen the mass killings of your american allies you would under
. >>> osama bin laden is demanding that countries pull their troops out of afghanistan. and as reported a new audio message to be from the leader warns those who are allies in the war will pay the price. >> and the new audio tape in a warning to european countries. pull out of afghanistan or risk attack by al-qaeda. >> it is believed to be the voice of the al-qaeda leader, it will not be long before the war is dust and it clears out. he told europeans you will not find a...
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the number of bombs dropped in afghanistan is steadily decreasing. but strafing runs remain constant at more than 1,000 each year. the old fashioned tactic of strafing is becoming the weapon of choice. david martin, cbs news, with fighter attack squadron 211. >>> for a tv anchor in finland, a career low light when she fell off her chair. it happened during a live broadcast. she was reading a story about a journalism award and then the unexpected. >> she got up from the floor and barely held it together long enough to toss to weather. looks like the prime material for future blooper reels. love it. >>> this morning on "the early show," singer josh stone. i'm michelle gielan and this is the "cbs morning news." lle gielan and this is the "cbs morning news." long day than a giant plate of lettuce. c'mon. who's satisfied with that? with lean cuisine you can enjoy dishes that are nutritious and... are you sitting down?... delicious, too! take their new spa apple cranberry chicken. they put in grilled chicken, whole wheat pilaf... sweet cranberries... farm-
the number of bombs dropped in afghanistan is steadily decreasing. but strafing runs remain constant at more than 1,000 each year. the old fashioned tactic of strafing is becoming the weapon of choice. david martin, cbs news, with fighter attack squadron 211. >>> for a tv anchor in finland, a career low light when she fell off her chair. it happened during a live broadcast. she was reading a story about a journalism award and then the unexpected. >> she got up from the floor and...
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is anyone safe in afghanistan? really safe? >> well, not... we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: mar rown mir runs the afghan center for policy studies. >> they have decided not to face the u.s. military, instead they have focused on terrorist attacks on civilians, government, institutions. >> reporter: in two suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past police and security-- bombs hidden in turbans. there are checkpoints all across kabul. it's common to pull people out of vehicles, to frisk them and search the vehicles themselves but as you can see, it's incredibly uncommon to search under a turban. to remove a turban in public would be considered an insult. it was an explosive-laden turban that killed the kandahar mayor yesterday. and just last week, koofi herself was invited to a gathering where two people were killed. have you changed any way that you go about life because of these threats? >> i did a little bit. but, you know, when it comes to assassination and plann
is anyone safe in afghanistan? really safe? >> well, not... we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: mar rown mir runs the afghan center for policy studies. >> they have decided not to face the u.s. military, instead they have focused on terrorist attacks on civilians, government, institutions. >> reporter: in two suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past police and security-- bombs hidden in...
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good to go for a hollywood produced ride down a road in afghanistan. just like the real battlefield, the enemy can come at you in up expected ways. i don't know how close to the real thing that was, but it was very, very convincing and it takes you totally by surprise. sergeant, were you ready for that? >> i was not, sir. had no idea it was coming. >> reporter: the goal is to make a soldier's last day of training the same as his first day in combat. a very different kind of shock and awe. david martin, cbs news, fort monroe, virginia. >>> and a special air lift for some california chihuahuas. 15 dogs from animal shelters were flown to new york from san francisco yesterday. it's part of a program to help the problem of chihuahua overpopulation in california shelters by flying the dogs to the east coast. animal adoption officials in new york say the dogs have a good chance of finding a home in the area. >> there's less space, there are more apartment dwellings and this is the type of dog that we get a demand for on a daily basis at the aspca. >> reporter
good to go for a hollywood produced ride down a road in afghanistan. just like the real battlefield, the enemy can come at you in up expected ways. i don't know how close to the real thing that was, but it was very, very convincing and it takes you totally by surprise. sergeant, were you ready for that? >> i was not, sir. had no idea it was coming. >> reporter: the goal is to make a soldier's last day of training the same as his first day in combat. a very different kind of shock...
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president obama vows to get the job done in afghanistan. tough ticket. the first family holds the first white house state dinner. and strip club dad, an indiana man loses his truck and his son after some adult entertainment. >> just when you think you hear it all, you've got another report of something like this. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, november 25th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, thanks for joining us, i'm karen brown in for michelle gielan. it was the hottest ticket of the year in washington. president obama's first state dinner as president. the president honors india's prime minister in a lavish tent set-up on the white house south lawn. >> reporter: they rolled out the red carpet and plenty of white house glamour at the obama's first state dinner. dressed to the nines, president obama and the first lady welcomed indian prime minister manmohan singh and his wife. and later, during the president's toast, he emphasized the u.s.'s important relationship with india. >> the future that beckons all of us. let's
president obama vows to get the job done in afghanistan. tough ticket. the first family holds the first white house state dinner. and strip club dad, an indiana man loses his truck and his son after some adult entertainment. >> just when you think you hear it all, you've got another report of something like this. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, november 25th, 2009. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, thanks for joining us, i'm karen...
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troops in afghanistan. and tonight cbs news correspondent mandy clark reports from bagram airfield. >> happy thanksgiving! >> reporter: a freezing 10 10k turkey trot at 5:00 a.m. that's how hundreds of american troops decided to kick off thanksgiving day celebrations in afghanistan. >> i do a turkey trot every year with my kids and my wife. and i couldn't be there, so i wanted to do it here. >> we were doing the turkey trot 10 k because that's all there is to do in afghanistan on thanksgiving. >> reporter: then, and only only-in-afghanistan moment-- a thanksgiving parade with a twist-- pilgrims carrying guns. yes, even penguins were armed. and there was a lot of christmas mixed in to the floats. u.s. ambassador ike was also on hand to personally thank the troops. >> thank you for your service. thank you for being away from your home right now. >> reporter: this year's year'sl celebrations have a serious si side. 2010 has been the deadliest for american troops since the nine-year war began and part of giving
troops in afghanistan. and tonight cbs news correspondent mandy clark reports from bagram airfield. >> happy thanksgiving! >> reporter: a freezing 10 10k turkey trot at 5:00 a.m. that's how hundreds of american troops decided to kick off thanksgiving day celebrations in afghanistan. >> i do a turkey trot every year with my kids and my wife. and i couldn't be there, so i wanted to do it here. >> we were doing the turkey trot 10 k because that's all there is to do in...
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in april, president obama pressed nato members for more help in afghanistan. >> europe should not simply expect the united states to shoulder that burden alone. >> reporter: it was a to you sell them, and it got tougher as both american and nato soldiers realize how little they could rely on afghanistan's own security forces for support. >> major problems with quality of leadership, with corruption, with links to narco-traffickers, with defections. >> reporter: add to that this week mountaining evidence of fraud in afghanistan's august presidential elections. the opposition candidate abdullah abdullah says ballot box stuffing and voter intimidation occurred on a massive scale. >> it's not violation here and there. it's not one or two cases. >> reporter: as the citizens of nato countries watch their young soldiers come home in coffins, more and more are deciding the cost of continuing to fight in afghanistan is just too high. palm, cbs news, london. >> glor: coming up on tonight's cbs evening news, an american town without a drop of water to spare. activia light! delicious, fat free, and
in april, president obama pressed nato members for more help in afghanistan. >> europe should not simply expect the united states to shoulder that burden alone. >> reporter: it was a to you sell them, and it got tougher as both american and nato soldiers realize how little they could rely on afghanistan's own security forces for support. >> major problems with quality of leadership, with corruption, with links to narco-traffickers, with defections. >> reporter: add to...
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the president outlined his plan to bring 34,000 troops home from afghanistan by this time next year. that's half of the u.s. force there. >> after a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home. >> and tonight the senator mark rubio responded saying president obama's plans would be worse not better for small businesses and the middle class. >>> a hartford county school employee is accused of having sex with 15-year-old boy while she was a teaching assistant. investigators say they had sex in her car and the boy's driveway. a number of nude pictures were sent between miller and the victim. >>> a pasadena family is distraught after their pet goats were mauled to death in their pain. the killers were a pair of dogs and one of them is still running loose tonight. >> reporter: there are still photographs of smokine joe and billie jean but that's all that's left of the pets. they were killed inside their pen in this pasadena neighborhood. >> i saw what i thought was a wolf over top of my goat. >> reporter: she called her neighbor for help and he brought a gun.
the president outlined his plan to bring 34,000 troops home from afghanistan by this time next year. that's half of the u.s. force there. >> after a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home. >> and tonight the senator mark rubio responded saying president obama's plans would be worse not better for small businesses and the middle class. >>> a hartford county school employee is accused of having sex with 15-year-old boy while she was a...
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ambassador in afghanistan said classified cable opposing a troop increase. his concern is that a karzai government, their ability or whetheringness to control itself. >>> the president is still expected to announce his decision on a new war strategy after he returns from his trip to asia. he leaves this morning on a nine day visit. his first stop will be tokyo tomorrow and then singapore on saturday about. >>> now to the shooting at ft. hood. we're learning more about the alleged shooter. months before the attack, some of his superiors expressed concern about his religious views, his job performance, and behavior. tara hernlgner is in washington with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, when army doctors noticed hasan eye behavior, they shared it with other military officials, but no one thought he was a threat. months before last week's shooting rampage, doctors who worked with major nidal malik has sap at walter reed medical center questioned his strange behavior. they say the army psychiatrist at times was belligerent, defensive and arg
ambassador in afghanistan said classified cable opposing a troop increase. his concern is that a karzai government, their ability or whetheringness to control itself. >>> the president is still expected to announce his decision on a new war strategy after he returns from his trip to asia. he leaves this morning on a nine day visit. his first stop will be tokyo tomorrow and then singapore on saturday about. >>> now to the shooting at ft. hood. we're learning more about the...
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troops will be deployed in afghanistan by year's end. gates told reporters he'd consider recommendations to send even more. u.s. taxpayers, meanwhile, have spent billions on reconstruction projects in afghanistan. remarkably, there is word that some of that money is going straight to the taliban. new the head of the house foreign relations committee is vowing an investigation. here's nancy cordes. >> reporter: it is taxpayer money meant to fund aid and development projects in afghanistan-- roads, bridges, schools. but there are new claims that u.s.-funded contractors have been spending a hefty chunk of that funding on protection payments to the taliban for years. >> that translates into money that the taliban are using to attack and kill american military personnel. that's just simply outrageous. >> reporter: the international news organization global post quoted several unnamed contractors who said 20% of their budgets or more go to pay off the taliban so it won't bomb their projects or their people. a protection racket far more sophist
troops will be deployed in afghanistan by year's end. gates told reporters he'd consider recommendations to send even more. u.s. taxpayers, meanwhile, have spent billions on reconstruction projects in afghanistan. remarkably, there is word that some of that money is going straight to the taliban. new the head of the house foreign relations committee is vowing an investigation. here's nancy cordes. >> reporter: it is taxpayer money meant to fund aid and development projects in...
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it's been a year since the president ordered an extra 30,000 troops to afghanistan. the long-awaited review expected to show a reliance on counterterror operations including taliban leaders who live in pakistan. the president says the war strategy is making gradual progress. wednesday, the commander of nato forces in eastern afghanistan said he expected heavier fighting this winter. >>> after nearly two decades the u.n. says iraq can go ahead with plans to develop a civilian nuclear program. vice president biden represented the united states at wednesday's security council vote. the vote to lift the 19-year-old sanctions was unanimous. they were designed to prevent iraq from developing nuclear weapons. vice president biden said the move was an important milestone for the iraqi government. >>> wikileaks founder julian assange is expected back in a british court today. it's for another bail hearing. meanwhile there, are reports the u.s. is working to build a conspiracy case against assange. the "new york times" reports federal prosecutors are trying to find out if assa
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will have nearly 100,000 forces in afghanistan. their mission, stepping up the fight against the taliban, securing key areas, and training afghan forces. the commander in chief bound to start bringing u.s. troops home in july 2011. now that the president has pitched his plan, his administration will have to sell it to congress. members of his national security team will head to capitol hill this morning to try to convince skeptical lawmakers. democrats are concerned with the growing cost of the war effort. while republicans support the troop surge, some argue a time line for withdrawal only give enemies a reason to wait before they act. >> the fact is if you set an arbitrary date, then regardless of conditions on the ground, you are sending the wrong message. >> reporter: but president obama insists while it may take time, his strategy will bring the war to a successful end and the afghan people will ultimately be responsible for their own country. nato allies are also expected to add several thousand more forces in afghanistan. an
will have nearly 100,000 forces in afghanistan. their mission, stepping up the fight against the taliban, securing key areas, and training afghan forces. the commander in chief bound to start bringing u.s. troops home in july 2011. now that the president has pitched his plan, his administration will have to sell it to congress. members of his national security team will head to capitol hill this morning to try to convince skeptical lawmakers. democrats are concerned with the growing cost of the...
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a record 60 americans were killed in afghanistan last month. and the military's also grappling with an equally devastating problem, suicide byer service members. >> reporter: june was not only the worst month ever for american combat deaths in afghanistan. it was the worst month ever for suicides in the army. a total of 32 soldiers, both active duty and reserve, took their own lives in those 30 days. so far this year 145 soldiers have committed suicide compared with 130 during first six months of last year, which at the time was the worst on record. in an attempt to reverse the trend, the army released a suicide prevention video in which specialist joseph saunders, distraught over the breakup of his marriage, described how he tried to kill himself. >> i put my rifle up to my chin, put it on semiand i pulled the trigger. >> he was saved by a buddy who spotted the warning signs. >> he says, yes, i took your firing pin, i took it last night. he says, you were worrying me. >> the new video replaces this earlier attempt at suicide prevention using a
a record 60 americans were killed in afghanistan last month. and the military's also grappling with an equally devastating problem, suicide byer service members. >> reporter: june was not only the worst month ever for american combat deaths in afghanistan. it was the worst month ever for suicides in the army. a total of 32 soldiers, both active duty and reserve, took their own lives in those 30 days. so far this year 145 soldiers have committed suicide compared with 130 during first six...
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president obama has pledged to finish the job in afghanistan. ten nato nations could also offer about 5,000 more troops. >> whit johnson in washington. thank you. >>> exiled fill it him director roman polanski may be moving from a swiss jail to house arrest. a swiss court says polanski can be released on $4.5 million bail and monitored electronically while authorities decide if he'll be returned to the u.s. to face sex charges. polanski fled los angeles for europe in 1978 after pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl. >>> rescuers worked in vein trout the night trying to fee a man stuck in a rural utah carefcave since tuesday night. john jones had been exploring a careful with a group of 11 family and friends. a sheriff's spokesman confirmed this morning that jones died stuck in an 18 inch section of the cave. and as his family and 3re7bds maintained a vigil outside the cave, rescuers battled equipment failures and other set backs in their failed attempt to free him. >>> toyota is recalling 4 million vehicles to fix gas peld has ca
president obama has pledged to finish the job in afghanistan. ten nato nations could also offer about 5,000 more troops. >> whit johnson in washington. thank you. >>> exiled fill it him director roman polanski may be moving from a swiss jail to house arrest. a swiss court says polanski can be released on $4.5 million bail and monitored electronically while authorities decide if he'll be returned to the u.s. to face sex charges. polanski fled los angeles for europe in 1978 after...
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hillary clinton, who is in afghanistan, made it clear the u.s. expects change. let johnson is in washington with the latest. whit. >> morning. >> reporter: good morning. afghan president hamid karzai really has a bumpy road ahead. his country is facing resurgence in violence and he'll need to rebuild the world's trust in his leadership. afghan president hamid karzai was sworn in this morning for a second term and a second chance to turn around a troubled nation. in his inaugust race speech, he addressed the two biggest concerns about his government, vowing to root out corruption and insisting that his military can handle the growing insurgency. secretary of state hillary clinton was among the 300 foreign dig any areas in attendance sitting just a couple of feet away from karzai. she expects him to follow through on his promiseses with action. >> there is now a clear window of opportunity for president karzai and his government to make a new compact with the people of afghanistan. >> reporter: today's inauguration marks the end of a controversial election so ridd
hillary clinton, who is in afghanistan, made it clear the u.s. expects change. let johnson is in washington with the latest. whit. >> morning. >> reporter: good morning. afghan president hamid karzai really has a bumpy road ahead. his country is facing resurgence in violence and he'll need to rebuild the world's trust in his leadership. afghan president hamid karzai was sworn in this morning for a second term and a second chance to turn around a troubled nation. in his inaugust race...
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now the man who once headed up nato forces in afghanistan is getting a new job. yale university said today it's hired general stanley mcchrystal to teach a graduate level course on leadership. mcchrystal was relieved of his command in june for disparaging comments he and his aides made about their civilian bosses. right next door to afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis in pakistan is getting worse by the day. monsoon rains have flooded a fifth of the country, at least 1,500 people have died and anger is growing. yesterday, people in punjab province burned tires to protest the government's slow response. in swat valley, the floodwaters have receded but richard roth reports many towns are still cut off from the help they need. >> reporter: for a sick little girl in northwest pakistan, the only way to the doctor is across the swat river and with hundreds of bridges destroyed by the flood, there's risk in each improvised replacement. where the road stops outside the town of mingora, a human traffic jam starts. the only relief supplies moving to a million people cut o
now the man who once headed up nato forces in afghanistan is getting a new job. yale university said today it's hired general stanley mcchrystal to teach a graduate level course on leadership. mcchrystal was relieved of his command in june for disparaging comments he and his aides made about their civilian bosses. right next door to afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis in pakistan is getting worse by the day. monsoon rains have flooded a fifth of the country, at least 1,500 people have died and...
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has not had enough troops in afghanistan. resulting in this record of a remote outpost calling for help as they are nearly overrun. we are taking casualties. enemy in the wire. the afghan government has been corrupt and inefficient. according to this document, the general view of the afghans is that the current government is worse than the taliban. american air strikes and commando raids have killed too many civilians. this report describes a raid that was intended to take out a high ranking al qaeda operative, ended up killing children instead. the pentagon says it will take days if not weeks to determine the damage done by the massive leak of classified material. bruce rydell who directed a review of the afghan war at the start of the obama administration says the site of so many secret documents on the web is likely to discourage afghans from risking their lives to help the u.s. for fear of winding up on the internet and becoming targets. >> intelligence collection in afghanistan has been hard from the get-go. and to the e
has not had enough troops in afghanistan. resulting in this record of a remote outpost calling for help as they are nearly overrun. we are taking casualties. enemy in the wire. the afghan government has been corrupt and inefficient. according to this document, the general view of the afghans is that the current government is worse than the taliban. american air strikes and commando raids have killed too many civilians. this report describes a raid that was intended to take out a high ranking al...
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. >>> this morning another indication of how difficult the situation is in afghanistan. the united nations announced that it's temporarily relocating more than half of it staff from afghanistan. last week five u.n. staffers were killed in and at tack on a u.n. guest house, about 600 urn staffers will be moved to more secure locations in and out said of afghanistan. >>> in italy, 23 americans have been found guilty in the kidnapping of an ebegin shan terror suspect p the cia agents were tried in milan. it's the first conviction of agents involved in the cia's renditions program. that involves an documenting suspects and transferring them to countries where torture is permitted. >>> intel, the world's largest maker of computer micro processors, has been hit with an antitrust that you suit by new york's attorney general. the suit claims intel used bribery, lets and collusion to maintain its share of the marketplace. intel allegedly pressured computer makers to prevent the use of competitors' products, restricting competitor, but also robbing consumers of lower prices. in an
. >>> this morning another indication of how difficult the situation is in afghanistan. the united nations announced that it's temporarily relocating more than half of it staff from afghanistan. last week five u.n. staffers were killed in and at tack on a u.n. guest house, about 600 urn staffers will be moved to more secure locations in and out said of afghanistan. >>> in italy, 23 americans have been found guilty in the kidnapping of an ebegin shan terror suspect p the cia...
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the conflict in afghanistan marks a milestone for the u.s. [ school bell rings ] [ female announcer ] kids who don't eat breakfast may not be getting the nutrition they need to keep their bodies strong. a nutritious start to the day is essential. that's why carnation instant breakfast essentials supplies the nutrients of a balanced breakfast. so kids get the protein and calcium they need to help build strong muscles and healthy bones. ♪ carnation instant breakfast essentials. good nutrition from the start. made a cup of premium starbucks via ready brew. he secretly shared it with i heart accountants. sadly the rendezvous was soon sniffed out. premium starbucks via ready brew. now available wherever you buy groceries. ♪ >>> on the >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. drenching thunderstorms will be developing from the south to the central and eastern great lakes. the northeast remains mainly dry. and more scattered showers are likely across the northwest. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. bp's latest effort to contain the spill will
the conflict in afghanistan marks a milestone for the u.s. [ school bell rings ] [ female announcer ] kids who don't eat breakfast may not be getting the nutrition they need to keep their bodies strong. a nutritious start to the day is essential. that's why carnation instant breakfast essentials supplies the nutrients of a balanced breakfast. so kids get the protein and calcium they need to help build strong muscles and healthy bones. ♪ carnation instant breakfast essentials. good nutrition...
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troops in afghanistan. according to the "l.a. times" the photos came from a soldier who said they are evidence of a breakdown in discipline that endangered the lives of troops. they are the latest in a string of blows to the american image in afghanistan. in january, a video surfaces of marine snipers urinating on dead bodies. both sets of images stand as testament to the dehumanizing effect of war. >> this is war, and i know that war is ugly, and it's violent, and i know that young people sometimes caught nupt moment make should very foolish decisions. >> reporter: there was all the inadvertent burning was karan koran and the infamous case of sergeant robert bales charged with murdering 17 afghan civilians. but the war grinds on. the unit those paratroopers belong to is already back in afghanistan for another tour of duty. >> pelley: david, thank you. we contacted the "los angeles times" today and they told us that they decided publishing those photos would "fulfill our obligation to our readers to report vigorously and impartia
troops in afghanistan. according to the "l.a. times" the photos came from a soldier who said they are evidence of a breakdown in discipline that endangered the lives of troops. they are the latest in a string of blows to the american image in afghanistan. in january, a video surfaces of marine snipers urinating on dead bodies. both sets of images stand as testament to the dehumanizing effect of war. >> this is war, and i know that war is ugly, and it's violent, and i know that...
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commander in afghanistan is due to give a battle field assessment in fall. as it stands right now, u.s. troop strength by year's end will total 68,000. cbs news has learned general stanley mcchrystal will recommend the pentagon add 15 to 45,000 more. now, for the latest in the debate over health care reform. the democrats have a new strategy tonight for trying to get a plan through congress, and president obama vowed today that it will be approved. here's our senior white house correspondent bill plante. >> reporter: the president took his campaign for health care reform to talk radio today, attempting to reassure callers like joe from philadelphia that he's not waivering under the angry rhetoric of opponents and falling public support. >> i'm getting a little ticked off that it feels like the knees are buckling a little bit. >> i guarantee you, joe, we are going to get health care reform done. now, passing a big bill like this is always messy. >> reporter: that's an undersmamt. top democrats in congress today confirmed they are considering splitting the bil
commander in afghanistan is due to give a battle field assessment in fall. as it stands right now, u.s. troop strength by year's end will total 68,000. cbs news has learned general stanley mcchrystal will recommend the pentagon add 15 to 45,000 more. now, for the latest in the debate over health care reform. the democrats have a new strategy tonight for trying to get a plan through congress, and president obama vowed today that it will be approved. here's our senior white house correspondent...
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the army is also trying to track down whoever downloaded the afghanistan war documents. officials are looking closely at private bradley manning, who's been charged with leaking other materials to wikileaks. the 2 2-year-old is being proved from a prison in kuwait to a brig at quantico. he says he didn't put anyone in danger by leaking the document. top military officials say that's not the case. >> they might already have on their hands the blood of a young soldier or that of an afghan family. >> reporter: along with exposing military tactics, they show the names of afghan informants. their lives are in danger. >> will people whose lives are on the line trust us to keep their identities secret? >> reporter: it may not be over yet. wikileaks has another 15,000 documents waiting to be released. gates said the pentagon is working right now on tightening rules on classified information that comes out of war zones as a result of this leak. betty? >> terrell brown in washington. thank you for that report. >>> it appears new york democrat charles rangel, once one of the most p
the army is also trying to track down whoever downloaded the afghanistan war documents. officials are looking closely at private bradley manning, who's been charged with leaking other materials to wikileaks. the 2 2-year-old is being proved from a prison in kuwait to a brig at quantico. he says he didn't put anyone in danger by leaking the document. top military officials say that's not the case. >> they might already have on their hands the blood of a young soldier or that of an afghan...
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forces in afghanistan. police say he was drunk when they arrested him. he is now being held without bail. overseas the flooding in pakistan continues to get worse. a levee burst today forcing more evacuations, including three major towns with a combined population of 700,000. flooded roads are delaying relief shipments from the u.s. and nato. smiez are being dropped from the air to some of the 11 million people in need. also today, the taliban in pakistan hinting at possible attacks against foreign aid workers. in chile, rescuers are working around the clock to reach those 33 trapped miners. they survived a cave-in three weeks ago at a mine north of santiago. today, they were told they would be stuck underground until at least christmas. seth done tellss you the challenge now is to help those men keep it together until they're rescued. >> reporter: from the time this water, medicine, and food is lowered into long, metal canisters called dove doves and lowered to the men below, it takes 30 minutes. they're threaded through oneef three small shafts and low
forces in afghanistan. police say he was drunk when they arrested him. he is now being held without bail. overseas the flooding in pakistan continues to get worse. a levee burst today forcing more evacuations, including three major towns with a combined population of 700,000. flooded roads are delaying relief shipments from the u.s. and nato. smiez are being dropped from the air to some of the 11 million people in need. also today, the taliban in pakistan hinting at possible attacks against...
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. >>> after 14 americans were killed in afghanistan monday, president obama is under new pressure to make a decision on future troop levels there. but as david martin reports, the commander some chief is in no mood to rush. >> reporter: with the decision on sending more troops to afghanistan still at least a week away, president obama went to a naval base in florida to tell sailors and airmen why he's taking so long. >> i will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way. i won't risk your lives unless it was absolutely necessary. >> reporter: in washington, john kerry just back from afghanistan warned against granting general stanley mcchrystal's request for 40,000 more troops. >> i believe his current plan reaches too far too fast. >> reporter: kerry seems to favor sending a smaller number to train afghan forces. >> the quickest way out of afghanistan for our troops is to speed up the training and mentoring of the afghan national army and police so they can defend their own country. >> reporter: but the argument over troops has taken back seat to the drama of afgha
. >>> after 14 americans were killed in afghanistan monday, president obama is under new pressure to make a decision on future troop levels there. but as david martin reports, the commander some chief is in no mood to rush. >> reporter: with the decision on sending more troops to afghanistan still at least a week away, president obama went to a naval base in florida to tell sailors and airmen why he's taking so long. >> i will never rush the solemn decision of sending you...
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he talked about the war on afghanistan and sexual assault in the military. bigad shaban reports. >> reporter: nearly 3,000 marines cheered president obama. as he took the stage at camp pendleton. president obama discussed the shutting of 29 diplomatic posts this week. >> the united states is never going to retreat from the world. we don't get terrorized. >> reporter: but the crowd grew silent when the president touched on sexual abuse within the military. >> we're going to work together all of us to stop these crimes of sexual assault and uphold the honor and integrity that defines the finest military on earth. >> reporter: as many as 26,000 military members may have been sexually assaulted last year alone. the president also promised fewer deployments as the war in afghanistan draws to a close. >> in just 17 months the transition will be complete, afghans will take full responsibility for their security. >> reporter: many of the servicemembers here in camp pendleton have seen the fiercest combat since 9/11. captain lambert watched from the front row. he was
he talked about the war on afghanistan and sexual assault in the military. bigad shaban reports. >> reporter: nearly 3,000 marines cheered president obama. as he took the stage at camp pendleton. president obama discussed the shutting of 29 diplomatic posts this week. >> the united states is never going to retreat from the world. we don't get terrorized. >> reporter: but the crowd grew silent when the president touched on sexual abuse within the military. >> we're going...
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he has flown medevac in iraq and afghanistan. he says the differences are stark. >> whereas iraq is a two-dimensional fight, meaning it's almost flat, very low level low contour. here it's three dimensional. >> reporter: the medevac pilots do 24 hour shifts and leave all their equipment on the helicopters so they can take off within minutes of getting a radio call. this is one of the busiest medevac units in afghanistan, they've flown 577 missions in the last nine months, averaging more than two a day. the most common injuries they treat are from improvised explosive devices, i.e.d.s, today, the taliban are planting bombs up to one thousand pounds under roads, causing damage even more deadly than in iraq. >> internal injuries, external injuries, amputations with head injuries, penetrating trauma. >> reporter: because of the vast mountainous terrain, evacuating casualties often extends beyond what doctors call the golden hour, that crucial 60 minutes a traumatically injured person has to reach a hospital before their survival chan
he has flown medevac in iraq and afghanistan. he says the differences are stark. >> whereas iraq is a two-dimensional fight, meaning it's almost flat, very low level low contour. here it's three dimensional. >> reporter: the medevac pilots do 24 hour shifts and leave all their equipment on the helicopters so they can take off within minutes of getting a radio call. this is one of the busiest medevac units in afghanistan, they've flown 577 missions in the last nine months, averaging...
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afghanistan since 2001, and today the top u.s. commander there delivered his much-anticipated progress report on the war. general stanley mckristal said the situation in afghanistan is serious but success is achievable. we have a >>. >> in eastern afghanistan. >> reporter: it's what american soldiers call a security bubble. to these afghan shopkeepers and their children, it's a chance for a normal life. in a string of villages south of kabul, u.s. troops are providing security in return for help in hunting the taliban. it's a small-scale model of what general stanley mccrystal is calling for his n his assessment a greater concentration of u.s. forces working closely with afghan soldiers and police. according to captain paul shepherd, it began here with a massive increase of u.s. troops. >> we've seen a complete 180 and we've seen that because i think we've... one, we've flooded the area with soldiers. we've gone from 500 to 5,000. >> reporter: but outside the bubble, this province is still a very dangerous place. u.s. troops have
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steven farrell and his translator were being held in afghanistan. they dropped from helicopters on to the house where farrell was being held, there was a fire fight. farrell's translator and a taliban command fighter were killed. he was covering a nato attack on fuel tankers hijacked by the taliban. as many as 82 people were killed in last friday's air strike. nato confirms some were civil n civilians and an investigation has been ordered. meanwhile, four americans were killed in an ambush near the pakistan border yesterday. 11 americans have been killed in afghanistan this month. >>> a partial recount has been ordered in afghanistan's presidential election. the u.n. commission that monitored the voting says it found clear and convincing evidence of fraud. yesterday, afghan officials released election results showing karzai with 54% of the vote. that's enough to avoid a run-off, but his chief rival says it's easy to see the vote was rigged. >> we all know that part of the numbers, which have been announced, which has taken president karzai about 50%
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troops have pulled out of a half dozen outposts in eastern afghanistan. the withdrawals were ordered by major general curtis askcaparatti who toll us it tied down terrain where villagers just wanted to be left alone. every time the u.s. abandons an outpost, it's a propaganda victory for the taliban who claim they chased the americans out. harry? >> smith: david martin at the pentagon tonight. thanks. iraqi authorities today released new security camera video of sunday's twin suicide bombings in baghdad. the bombs rocked two government ministries killing at least 155 pooh people. a group linked to al qaeda has now claimed responsibility saying it targeted "the dens of infidelity." among the victims were 28 children from a day care center in one of the buildings.& now to the northwest airlines pilots who forgot to land their plane in minneapolis. the f.a.a. today revoked the licenses of the 53-year-old captain, timothy cheney, and the 54-year-old first officer, richard cole, for violating federal regulations including failure to come buy with air traffic co
troops have pulled out of a half dozen outposts in eastern afghanistan. the withdrawals were ordered by major general curtis askcaparatti who toll us it tied down terrain where villagers just wanted to be left alone. every time the u.s. abandons an outpost, it's a propaganda victory for the taliban who claim they chased the americans out. harry? >> smith: david martin at the pentagon tonight. thanks. iraqi authorities today released new security camera video of sunday's twin suicide...
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i'm here to make afghanistan. >> reporter: making afghanistan will require a fighting force that can protect its people, take over from coalition forces and rid the country of widespread corruption. >> it's critical for us to ever leave here that we have a sustainable afghan national army. >> reporter: general stanley mcchrystal's plan calls for an increase in afghan troops from the current level of 90,000 to 134,000 next year. mcchrystal's ultimate aim is to have a force of 240,000. it's a recommendation that president obama is still considering. basic training here lasts eight weeks and at this facility alone over 40,000 soldiers can graduate a year. but the challenge isn't the training, it's finding the soldiers in the first place. some would be recruits are hedging their bets on who will be here in the long term: the afghan security forces or the taliban. for others, their tribe or ethnic group comes first, country second. "yes, people think about tribes first, but this is wrong" he says. "if we build our country, then we can protect our tribes." u.s. trainers have also been frus
i'm here to make afghanistan. >> reporter: making afghanistan will require a fighting force that can protect its people, take over from coalition forces and rid the country of widespread corruption. >> it's critical for us to ever leave here that we have a sustainable afghan national army. >> reporter: general stanley mcchrystal's plan calls for an increase in afghan troops from the current level of 90,000 to 134,000 next year. mcchrystal's ultimate aim is to have a force of...
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each man returned home safely from afghanistan. charlie d'agata, cbs news, at the royal marines barracks, england. >> mitchell: and that is the cbs evening news. later on cbs "48 hours mystery." i'm russ mitchell at the cbs broadcast center in new york. thank you. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ,,,,,,,,
each man returned home safely from afghanistan. charlie d'agata, cbs news, at the royal marines barracks, england. >> mitchell: and that is the cbs evening news. later on cbs "48 hours mystery." i'm russ mitchell at the cbs broadcast center in new york. thank you. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ,,,,,,,,
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nato declares an end to the war in afghanistan is in sight. local pit pull owners show off their dog's softer sides in response to a recent ruling calling the breed dangerous. more news, weather and your first traffic report of the morning in a couple of minutes. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 5 o'clock. we're
nato declares an end to the war in afghanistan is in sight. local pit pull owners show off their dog's softer sides in response to a recent ruling calling the breed dangerous. more news, weather and your first traffic report of the morning in a couple of minutes. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 5 o'clock. we're
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relatives and friends of those ten medical volunteers murdered in afghanistan say the group new the rules and wasn't trying to convert anyone. the medical workers, including six americans, were executed by the taliban after they completed a two-week mission in a remote area north of kabul. their bodies were returned to the capital sunday. tara mergener is in washington with more. good morning, tara. >> reporter: good morning. the victims were with the international assistance mission, a group that serves the most difficult and remote parts of the country. afghan police are on the hunt this morning for the killers of ten foreign aid workers. their bodies were flown back to kabul sunday, three days after police say they were lined up and executed one by one as they returned from a medical mission. >> four sundays ago tom little stood right here -- >> reporter: in upstate new york sunday, church remembers remember the team's leader, tom little, an eye doctor and father of three. little worked alongside his wife in afghanistan for more than 30 years, and that's where he'll be buried. >> it's
relatives and friends of those ten medical volunteers murdered in afghanistan say the group new the rules and wasn't trying to convert anyone. the medical workers, including six americans, were executed by the taliban after they completed a two-week mission in a remote area north of kabul. their bodies were returned to the capital sunday. tara mergener is in washington with more. good morning, tara. >> reporter: good morning. the victims were with the international assistance mission, a...
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. >>> president obama no carrier plans yet another war ring council on afghanistan next week. he met with ring his security team yesterday for the no fifth time in two weeks discussing how ring to improve the no carrier training of afghan police and ring no csoldiers. the president is considering a request from the u.s. no carrier > commander in afghanistan to deploy thousands more no carrier troops but that decision is ring complicated by no carrier and ongoing review ring no carrier ring of disputed afghan presidential no carrier election. >> we're ring no carrier ring no carrier not leaving afghanistan. so we > ring no carrier certainly ring no c tapstand ready ring to work with ring no carrier ring whatever and whomever win the election. >> that could mean a decision on u.s. no carrier reinforcements is still ring weeks away. >>> no carrier back in this ring country, the attorney no carrier for terror ring suspect no c najibullah zazi ring says comments in a by his client have been blown out of proportion. saz sooi's accused of plotting a bombing attack in new york city. b
. >>> president obama no carrier plans yet another war ring council on afghanistan next week. he met with ring his security team yesterday for the no fifth time in two weeks discussing how ring to improve the no carrier training of afghan police and ring no csoldiers. the president is considering a request from the u.s. no carrier > commander in afghanistan to deploy thousands more no carrier troops but that decision is ring complicated by no carrier and ongoing review ring no...
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now, if there's one group in afghanistan that absolutely dreads a taliban resurgence, it's women. chief foreign affairs correspondent lara logan continues our series "afghanistan, the road ahead." >> reporter: for afghan women, the fall of the taliban brought historic change. >> i want to be a teacher. >> reporter: more than two million girls are now in school. some women are able to work, even in the most public of jobs. while other cans now enjoy the simple pleasures they were denied. in the cities, a growing number of women cover only their heads instead of their whole bodies. all of this would have been unthinkable under the taliban. >> women couldn't come out of their houses, couldn't move around freely and alone. >> reporter: dr. massouda jalal was jailed by the taliban for her work helping women and children. she remembers their cruelty, seen by the world in this video of a woman being publicly executed during the height of taliban power. after their defeat, dr. jalal became a symbol of how much had changed for afghan women. in 2004, she was the first woman to run for presi
now, if there's one group in afghanistan that absolutely dreads a taliban resurgence, it's women. chief foreign affairs correspondent lara logan continues our series "afghanistan, the road ahead." >> reporter: for afghan women, the fall of the taliban brought historic change. >> i want to be a teacher. >> reporter: more than two million girls are now in school. some women are able to work, even in the most public of jobs. while other cans now enjoy the simple...
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another deadly month for americans in afghanistan as violence in that country continues to escalate. but the white house says it's getting closer to making a decision on whether to send more troops. heavy gunfire crackled through the heart of afghanistan this morning after armed militants stormed a united nations guest house. the daylight raid, which lasted close to an hour left at least six u.n. workers dead and even more injured. >> this is a totally senseless thing that's happened here. it's an outrage, and it's a tragedy. >> reporter: the taliban took responsibility for the attack, claiming it was an assault on the upcoming presidential run off election. later, a rocket slammed into a nearby luxury hotel. the device failed to explode, but sent guests and employees running for cover. >> reporter: president obama is keeping a close eye on afghanistan as it approaches its run-off election. he's still trying to decide whether to send tens of thousands of more troops into the country. just yesterday, two roadside bombs killed eight u.s. service members. the fatalities drove the americ
another deadly month for americans in afghanistan as violence in that country continues to escalate. but the white house says it's getting closer to making a decision on whether to send more troops. heavy gunfire crackled through the heart of afghanistan this morning after armed militants stormed a united nations guest house. the daylight raid, which lasted close to an hour left at least six u.n. workers dead and even more injured. >> this is a totally senseless thing that's happened...